Summaries

Missing for seven years and presumed dead, a woman returns home on the day of her husband's second marriage.

Ellen Arden arrives 7 years after being given up for dead in a shipwreck, to find her husband Nick just remarried to Bianca. The overjoyed Nick awkwardly tries to break the news gently to Bianca. But before he can do that, an unpleasant surprise--news that Ellen has spent the 7 years on a deserted island with fellow-survivor Burkett. Nick's jealousy tries to find out the truth. Hilarious confusion reigns before Nick chooses his favorite wife.—Riaz Shaikh <[email protected]>

After his wife, Ellen (Irene Dunne), disappears at sea, Nick Arden (Cary Grant) waits seven long years before finally marrying the lovely Bianca (Gail Patrick). As luck would have it, Ellen suddenly reappears in Nick's life during his honeymoon with Bianca and informs him that she's been shipwrecked on a desert island. Nick is overjoyed to see her, but becomes insane with jealousy when he learns of her only island companion - the handsome Stephen Burkett (Randolph Scott).—maschzentertainment

Details

Keywords
  • f rated
  • stress
  • screwball comedy
  • sexual tension
  • heterosexual love interest
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Romance
Release date May 16, 1940
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California, USA
Production companies RKO Radio Pictures

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 28m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

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